This refers to the article, “An editor from beginning to end” (March 9) by Chandan Mitra. It is a judicious appreciation of Vinod Mehta's editorial contribution, primarily as editor of the popular weekly magazine, Outlook, which ruled the roost from the left-of-Centre, during the last few decades, following in the footsteps of India Today, which had a liberal right-of-Centre viewpoint. Vinod Mehta was a versatile political editor and he leaned towards the left and the Congress. His debates on television reflected his left-leaning views as well.
The lucknow Boy was also recently honoured by his alma mater, lucknow University, a few years ago. This varsity has produced quite a few national-level politicians such as the staunch communist leader Veer Bahadur Singh and several eminent scholars like historian Radha Kumud Mukherjee. let us pay homage to Vinod Mehta as he belongs to the illustrious alumni of the university of lucknow